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Highly-recommended new hotel with comfortable rooms near Hwy 99 in south Richmond

The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Riverport is our pick for great value in Richmond. This is a well-run and quiet hotel, stacked with amenities, that is clean and well-maintained, with comfortable rooms at a very good price. Guests highlighted the free breakfast and airport shuttle, its proximity to restaurants and the professional staff that go above and beyond to serve their customers. They also have a nice outdoor courtyard to relax in, besides an indoor pool and hot tub.

Pros

Free Wi-Fi, free parking, free airport shuttle, free breakfast

Most guests complimented the staff for their efficient and helpful service

Several reviewers were pleased with the hotel's location

The hotel's clean and spacious rooms were a source of many compliments

Many guests found the hotel quiet

Many guests appreciated the hotel's breakfast with hot and cold selections

This hotel offers good value with a cheaper parking rate, very good free Wi-Fi and a well-liked hot breakfast. Rooms were recently renovated in a pleasing decor and guests wanting to access the airport are close with a reliable free 24-hour shuttle.

Most guests were pleased with the hotel's central location in relation to the airport, shopping, and restaurants

Several reviewers enjoyed their rooms, describing them as clean, spacious, and comfortable

Many lodgers praised the hotel's food and fitness centre

Cons

Some guests were disappointed with the parking fee ($10/night)

A few reviewers had problems with noise transfer from adjacent rooms and outside

Tips For Staying In Richmond

Choosing A Hotel in Richmond

Quick Summary of Most Popular AreasDowntown Richmond: where you'll find countless restaurants as well as some very popular Chinese-style malls for excellent bargain hunting and unique itemsVancouver Airport: located very close to the downtown core, it is a central hub for Vancouver and surrounding citiesSteveston: historic fishing village that hosts an annual salmon BBQ

What Richmond is all aboutRichmond is like the little brother to the good looking, athletic Vancouver and harbours intense resentment because it will never be as 'special' in the eyes of mom and dad. But don't rule it out, Richmond is a nice place to visit (and only 15km away from Vancouver). Richmond is a coastal city that overlooks the Strait of Georgia and has a rich fishing history. Richmond is also home to the Vancouver Airport, which is a central hub to Vancouver and Burnaby.

What to eat in RichmondThere is a wide variety of restaurants from all sorts of ethnic backgrounds to try, however with the population of Richmond being roughly 50% Asian, you can be sure there are a lot of choices for some great Asian cuisine. The Asian centre of the city is known as The Golden Village which is home to "Food Street" (officially known as Alexandre Street) containing over 200 restaurants. You can find everything from Thai, Viet, Cantonese, Japanese, Korean, Southeast Asian and Taiwanese.

Steveston Historic VillageMany flock to Richmond for the Steveston Salmon Festival which is basically one giant salmon BBQ to celebrate the fishing heritage of the city. The Steveston Historic Fishing Village, home to many historic sites and shops, provides visitors with a unique glimpse of the west coast fishing industry and is only about 7km southwest of the downtown core.

Surrounding AreaBeing less 15km south of Vancouver means visitors are never too far away from one of Canada's largest and most popular cities.